NEW IDEA: Benavidez could get a huge fight at light-heavy
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MAR 22
AFTER Wednesday’s fun, David Benavidez tried a new tactic, and that was to take to Instagram to appeal to Turki Alalshikh, the man in charge of Saudi boxing, to help get him the Canelo fight. However, on Friday, it was suggested that Turki has other plans. Instead of attempting to lure Canelo to Saudi later this year, Alalshikh wants to offer Benavidez the chance to fight the winner of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, who clash on June 1 for light-heavyweight supremacy. They have a rematch clause, but the suggestion isBenavidez could still fight the initial winner in December.